In the first war crimes trial since Russia invaded the country in February, a Russian soldier pleaded guilty to killing an innocent civilian.
Russian army Sergeant Vadim Shishimarin, 21, is seen behind glass during a court hearing. This photo was taken by effem Lukatsky.
Vadim Shishimarin was accused of killing a Ukrainian man in the Sumy region four days into the invasion.
He said that Shishimarin was guilty of war crimes and premeditated murder when asked if he was guilty.
Shishimarin was charged with violating the laws and customs of war, and faces up to life in prison for shooting the man in the head with a rifle from an open window of a car.
Russian soldiers did not want Shishimarin to be able to report them to Ukrainian military authorities because he was talking on his phone.
The man died on the scene when he was pushing a bicycle on the side of the road.
The allegations against Russian soldiers are fake or staged, according to the Kremlin.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Venediktova said her office had identified about 40 Russian soldiers suspected of war crimes. Some of the soldiers accused of offenses that include bombing civilian infrastructure, killing civilians, rape and looting have already been arrested. The International Criminal Court opened its own investigation into war crimes since Russia invaded, meaning more trials could be forthcoming.
10,700 dollars. The office of Venediktova has said it is looking into potential war crimes. Russian soldiers and government officials are among the 600 suspects.
The first war crimes trial for a Russian soldier has begun.
There is compelling evidence of Russian war crimes.
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